APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Please note, this course does not include the exam in the cost. To book the exam and take it at the end of your course please book on code APMPEX-5 with one of our team.

Effective project management skills are becoming increasingly important. Organisations need good project managers, at all levels, to successfully deliver the change projects that will enable the business to adapt, grow and achieve its strategic objectives. The Association of Project Management APMP qualification allows delegates to demonstrate their knowledge of the various elements of project management and how projects fit into the strategic and commercial environment. APMP is recognised at IPMA Level D..

Prerequisites

Delegates will learn how to

Explain the internal and external contextual factors that influence the management and execution of projects

List and describe the key activities that are undertaken in each phase of a generic project life cycle:

Concept

Definition

Development

Handover and closure

Explain the interpersonal skills that are practiced by the effective project manager

Outline

This highly interactive course covers the content of the APMP syllabus which is based on the APM Body of Knowledge, 6th Edition. The framework and tools that are covered provide a solid foundation for the successful delivery of a project, irrespective of industry sector.
Delegates will explore these tools through a number of facilitated individual and group-based exercises, providing ample opportunity for sharing experience and learning throughout the class.
In addition to the classroom sessions listed below, delegates will also be assigned evening work to help reinforce learning and prepare for the examination. The evening work is a key part of the course and may take approximately two hours to complete although some delegates may choose to extend this time.

Context and Governance
The governance and setting of a project will heavily influence how it is managed. This section will cover topics such as:

The difference between project and operational work

Programme and portfolio management

Project team roles

The governance of a project across its life cycle

Concept Phase
It is essential that the need for a project is identified and understood before its viability can then be judged. This may involve:

Identifying and managing stakeholders

Creating a business case

Assessing project success and benefits

Procuring resources and contract management

Definition Phase
The definition phase is often where the project manager is most heavily involved and we look at a structured approach for planning the project - both in terms of what needs to be done and also how it will be done.

Requirements and scope management

Schedule and resource management

Budgeting and cost management

Development Phase
Putting the plan into action will require the project manager to undertake many of the following actions.

Project control, including cost control through earned value management

Manage information and reports

Risk and issue management

Health and safety

Quality management

Change control and configuration management

Managing the Team
No project is successful without an engaged and committed team. This requires the project manager to utilise a number of interpersonal skills.

Communication

Conflict management

Build and lead the team

Project Handover and Closure
Formal closure of a project will help ensure that the deliverables are handed over in a structured manner and that the team and the organisation has reviewed and learned from the performance on the project.

Project handover

Project reviews

APMP: The APM Project Management Qualification
The APMP examination is scheduled for 1.00pm on the final day of the course.
Key exam information:

3 hours' duration

Closed-book

10 essay-based questions to be answered from a total of 16 questions; each answer is worth 50 marks

Candidates are required to achieve a minimum of 275 marks out of 500 (55%) to pass

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